| Sir Geoffrey Fielding | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 September 1866 |
| Died | 21 October 1932 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 3rd Bn Coldstream Guards 149th Brigade 1st (Guards) Brigade Guards Division London District 56th (1 London) Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Major General Sir Geoffrey Percy Thynne Feilding KCB KCVO CMG DSO (21 September 1866 - 21 October 1932) was Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding London District.
Feilding was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards in 1888.[1]
He served in the Second Boer War, being mentioned in despatches twice, and in World War I, being mentioned in despatches seven times.[2]
He was appointed Commanding Officer of 3rd Bn Coldstream Guards in 1914.[1] He went on to be Commander of 149th Brigade in April 1915 and Commander of 1st (Guards) Brigade later that year.[1] He was made General Officer Commanding the Guards Division in 1916 to 1918.[1] A war memorial, unveiled by Feilding, honours the battlefield at Ginchy where many British soldiers from the Guards Division fell during the Battle of the Somme.[3]
After the War he became Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding London District and then in 1923 he was made General Officer Commanding 56th (1st London) Division.[1] He retired in 1927.[1]
He is buried at St. Editha's Church in Monks Kirby.[4]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Francis Lloyd |
GOC London District 1918–1920 |
Succeeded by Sir George Jeffreys |